New to the Mac? Check out TUAW's Mac 101

DIY Life Search Results for Steel+wool

Use bronze wool instead of steel wool

Jul 10th 2008 12:00PM Steel wool is great for many DIY projects. It comes in different grades for different applications (#00, #1, #2), and in many cases it's much better than sandpaper. But as great as it is, in some cases there's a much better product -- bronze wool! ... (1 Comments)

Dye wool and silk with Kool-Aid and your microwave

Apr 18th 2008 6:00PM If you have a project coming up that requires a particular color of dyed wool or silk, look no further than your kitchen. If you have a microwave and a package of unsweetened Kool-Aid, you can dye wool and silk in just a few minutes. Myrrhmaid takes ... (1 Comments)

Washing your woollies well

Sep 14th 2007 4:00PM We all know that wool is warm, nice to look at and nice to wear. It is not, however, nice to wash. Wool is easy to shrink, easy to let get moldy, and just plain easy to ruin. What is the answer to the wool washing woes? Tipnut.com has compiled a ... (0 Comments)

Daily DIY: Make a Woven Felt Placemat

Oct 15th 2009 9:00AM Weave your way through the fall season! Photo: The Purl Bee Felt screams cooler weather to me, so I can't wait to get my hands on a pair of brightly-colored felt threads and work some magic this fall. For now, I'll be keeping this project from ... (0 Comments)

Keep those pins and needles sharp

Jul 10th 2008 4:00PM See that photograph? Remember those traditional pincushions? Perhaps you even own one yourself. The larger pincushion is a tomato, the smaller a strawberry. You see them all the time, but have you ever wondered about that strawberry? Turns out that ... (0 Comments)

Natural dyes with fruits and vegetables

Dec 31st 2007 5:00PM Yarn comes in many beautiful colors, weights and textures. Sometimes, you can go to every single craft store and still not find the perfect color that you need. If you are having a difficult time finding the perfect color, you can dye your own with ... (1 Comments)

Dye wool yarn with food coloring

Jul 23rd 2008 7:00PM When I was a youngster, I remember days where I was bored beyond measure. I would listen to the click-clack of my Mother's knitting needles as she would tell me stories of her youth in Germany, while I would unravel the ball of yarn for her. Most ... (0 Comments)

Make your own Wand for your Blinds

Feb 10th 2008 2:00PM A few years ago, the wand on the blinds in one of the bedrooms broke. Don't ask how; I don't remember. The one thing I do remember is shopping for a new one. I drove to Home Depot and looked over the stock. They all looked so... plastic, middle of ... (3 Comments)
Next Page »

About DIY Life

Do Life! DIY Life highlights the best in "do-it-yourself" projects.

Here you'll find all types of projects, from hobbies and crafts to home improvement and tech.

DIY Lists


Powered by Blogsmith

DIY Life Contributors

#ContributorPostsCmts
1Erin Loechner410
2Diane Rixon203

Most Popular

  1. Daily DIY: Silver Cleaning Guide
  2. Daily DIY: Clumpless Brown Sugar
  3. Daily DIY: De-Stale Your Bread
  4. Hammer Nails Painlessly

Sponsored Links

Featured Galleries

An easy way to insulate and skirt an elevated structure
USB analog gauge overview
USB analog gauge circuit
Hardscapes for Winter Gardens
Basil harvesting
Bug snacks

 

Sites We Love


Weblogs, Inc. Network